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Time difference between London and Hong Kong

Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London. When it is noon in London, it is 7:00 PM in Hong Kong. The same gap applies whether you look at it as London to Hong Kong or Hong Kong to London.

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Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London, usually.

Difference right now7 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Hong Kong does not, the difference becomes 8 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • London (United Kingdom) is in the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) or UTC+1 (BST).
  • Hong Kong (Hong Kong) is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone: UTC+8 (HKT).

Convert London time to Hong Kong time

LondonHong Kong
6:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 7 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, London and Hong Kong overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in London (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM in London (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Hong Kong).

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in London (4:30 PM in Hong Kong). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between London and Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London, usually. It becomes 8 hours for part of the year.

Is Hong Kong ahead of or behind London?

Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London.

Does the time difference between London and Hong Kong change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 7 hours, but because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Hong Kong does not, it becomes 8 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between London and Hong Kong?

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in London (4:30 PM in Hong Kong). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, London and Hong Kong overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in London (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Hong Kong).